West Ham welcome back Michail Antonio to the first team squad for the Premier League clash with Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday at the AMEX.

Antonio has not played for the Hammers since the 3-2 defeat to Newcastle on December 23 thanks to injury. He was due to be in the team for the home game against Crystal Palace but was axed at the last minute thanks to missing a team meeting and subsequent disciplinary action.

Antonio has apologised sufficiently enough and proved his fitness too so he is included in the travelling party heading down to Brighton on Saturday, certainly with a point to prove.

Deadline day capture Jordan Hugill is also set be named in the squad having trained with his new teammates on Friday and with numbers light on the ground, should be included but he is likely to be on the bench.

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Jose Fonte is also set to be in the squad as well but more to make up the numbers than anything, with David Moyes wanting the Portuguese defender to get a couple of U23 games under his belt before returning to the Premier League fold.

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Arthur Masuaku serves game two of six-game ban for spitting, Andy Carroll and Edimilson Fernandes are long-term absentees, while Reece Oxford, Toni Martinez and Reece Burke have all completed loan spells away from the club and won't be involved.